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Specialisms: Two catalogues of antiquarian English and continental books, manuscripts and ephemera, especially Italian and French, issued per year, with an emphasis on literature, the arts, humanities, science and printing history.

Specialisms: Modern first editions and signed copies; private press books; nature and natural history; poetry; oddities and esoteric and occult. Typical inventory level between 2,000 and 3,000 books. Always happy to provide photographs and respond to specific questions in detail.

Specialisms: We make custom-made boxes, pamphlet cases, slip cases, insert boxes, phase boxes in conservation grade fabrics and papers for books and ephemera, at competitive prices, for both the book trade and collectors. Specialise in catering mainly for the modern British market using finest grade buckram, hand-marbled & chyogami papers. Members of the Society of Bookbinders.

Specialisms: I have no particular speciality, I offer a wide range of good quality secondhand and antiquarian books including children's, illustrated, first editions, field sports and rural interests, military, cookery, topography, natural history, travel & exploration etc.

Specialisms: Literature, 15th to 20th century; landmark books in science, economics, philosophy and the history of idea; travel, voyages, military and naval; illustrated books, including children's and photography; fine bindings and sets.

Specialisms: Specialising in mainly children's books from the 1950's onwards, with a particular interest in Enid Blyton, Eagle/Dan Dare and illustrated books. Also a selection of sci-fi/fantasy and modern first editions. Plus a large selection of local related books and pamphlets.

Specialisms: We specialise in Children's and illustrated books, mainly 19th and 20th century. The shop also stocks Cambridge and East Anglian interest, fine bindings, general fiction, poetry and quirky titles, and anything we deem interesting! Valuations undertaken, showing at PBFA book fairs across the U.K.

Specialisms: Maggs was established in 1853 and our shop in the heart of Mayfair welcomes all visitors. Our website includes a searchable database of stock and secure online ordering. Our departments include Travel, Early Printed Books, Continental and Modern. At PBFA fairs, our shelves primarily feature books from our Modern department, embracing Modern and Irish First Editions, Private Press and illustrated books.

Specialisms: Scottish antiquarian, history, local literature, topography. Also academic British and European history. Vernacular architecture, particularly wooden framed, and the archaeology of buildings.

Specialisms: Specialists in 20th century children's and collectable illustrated books, including Arthur Rackham, Fairy books, Enid Blyton, Rupert & Comic annuals, Ladybird series and all popular authors of boys & girls story books and juvenile literature. Our other area of interest is detective crime fiction including Agatha Christie.

Specialisms: Twentieth Century American and European culture as represented in little reviews, literature in translation, 'pulp' imprints, counter-cultural ephemera, and first edition fiction including crime, horror and science fiction. Classic children's fiction also held.

Specialisms: Africa, general travel, literature, quality general stock. Private premises and book-room with good quality general stock. We specialise in Africa and hold a stock of 20,000 books on sub-Saharan Africa.

Specialisms: Large stock of books relating to fine and applied art, architecture, travel, natural history, literature, history, topography, theatre, and possibly the largest collection of Spain and Gypsies in the UK.

Guest Exhibitors

Merivale Limited Edition Prints
Contact: Carol Godsmark
14 Merivale Road, London, SW15 2NWE:carol@carolgodsmark.co.uk W:www.merivaleeditions.comT: 01243 538810
Specialisms: We offer over 40 artists’ limited-edition prints by some of Britain's leading book illustrators and are limited to 500 copies. Other artists’ prints for sale include original School Prints